How ketamine helps depression quickly and over time
Depression can be a very serious condition that needs better treatments—especially ones that work fast and have lasting effects.
Ketamine is a drug that does...
The midlife ‘unhappiness hump’ may be gone—but young people are struggling more
For years, researchers have observed a curious pattern in well-being known as the “unhappiness hump.”
Across many countries, surveys showed that people’s happiness typically followed...
Depression may disrupt learning to steer clear of unpleasant events
Depression is known to change the way people seek out rewards, but new research suggests it may also make it harder to learn how...
Can depression drug ketamine treat chronic pain?
Ketamine is a drug that doctors often use to help people sleep during surgeries or for short-term pain relief.
But in recent years, some doctors...
How the immune system in the skull may fuel depression
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that depression could be linked to immune cells moving from the skull into the protective layer of the brain.
The...
How cognitive behavioral therapy changes brain and eases depression
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people manage depression and other mental health problems.
What has been...
Love in the dirt: How soil microbes might influence our emotions
Could the microbes living in soil have an impact on human emotions, relationships, and even feelings of love?
Scientists from Flinders University in Australia think...
Taking depression drugs for years makes quitting harder, study finds
People who take antidepressants for more than two years are much more likely to face withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, according to...
Common depression drugs can fight cancer, study finds
A new study from UCLA has revealed that common antidepressants may help the immune system fight cancer.
Researchers found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—medications...
Why the way you exercise affects your mental health
When we think about exercise and mental health, we often imagine that any movement is good movement. But a new study from the University...